Peter Warden has been covering mortgage, real estate, and personal finance for 15 years. He has appeared on The Mortgage Reports, Credit Sesame, Bills.com, and other publications.
Existing home sales slipped in July, household growth is slowing, and new research suggests housing near transit could help California meet its climate goals.
Americans are still spending even as debt levels rise. Meanwhile, homeowners now have record levels of equity that could provide a lower-cost way to consolidate debt.